Daniel Winfree

Daniel Edward Winfree (born February 1953) is an American lawyer who served as chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court from 2021 to 2023. He was appointed to the Alaska Supreme Court by Governor Sarah Palin in 2008.^[1] He was sworn in on February 13, 2008^[2] and he retired in February 2023.

Daniel Winfree
Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court
In office July 1, 2021 – February 6, 2023
Preceded by	Joel Bolger
Succeeded by	Peter J. Maassen
Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court
In office February 13, 2008 – February 6, 2023
Appointed by	Sarah Palin
Preceded by	Alex Bryner
Succeeded by	Jude Pate
Personal details
Born	Daniel Edward Winfree February 1953 (age 72) Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.
Education	University of Oregon (BS) University of California, Berkeley (MBA, JD)

Education

Winfree received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Oregon in Eugene in 1977, a Master of Business Administration degree from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley in Berkeley, California and a Juris Doctor degree from UC Berkeley School of Law, earning both degrees in 1981.^[3]

Alaska Supreme Court

He was appointed to the court in 2008 by Republican Governor Palin to succeed Alex Bryner, an associate justice. Winfree retired from the court in February 2023.